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Review by irina

"Kelly is very professional, organized and communicative. She is able to create connections with students from the very first minutes of the lesson. The

quality of her lessons is outstanding. My daughter's English SAT score was boosted by 80 points after just a few lessons."

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Indianapolis, IN teacher:
Kelly M.

Review by Rani

"great teacher, great class!"

Indianapolis, IN teacher:
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Review by Lisa

"Kelly teaches both our children reading and writing. I can't stress to you enough how much we value her skills as a teacher and a person. My daughter wh

o has ADHD went from F's to A's in a six month period. Amazing, I know. She is patient and engaging and worth her weight in gold!!"

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Indianapolis, IN teacher:
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Review by Ryan

"My seven year old boy just finished online summer reading instruction with Kelly. And wow...what a difference those 3 months made. This was our first exp

erience with online tutoring and Kelly made it an extremely positive one. Aidan went from reading at a level D to a level H in just a few short months. Not only that, he is now reading independently and enthusiastically! No longer does reading seem a chore. I would highly recommend Kelly to anyone looking for reading instruction. She was wonderful and it was certainly money well spent."

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Review by Joel

"Kelly spent two quarters with our son when he was struggling with 5th grade math and helped him raise his grades from Cs and Ds to a solid B. What made t

hat even more impressive is that our son goes to a dual language school and most of the math lesson was in Spanish! Kelly has a great personality and relates well to both parents and kids. She was very accommodating and even picked our son up from school when we weren't able to. We highly recommend her."

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Indianapolis, IN teacher:
Kelly M.

Review by Aidan

"Aidan's, my seven year old boy, first lesson with Kelly was excellent. Kelly was both patient and supportive in her approach. Aidan took to the lesson ve

ry well. Based on this initial lesson I'm thinking Aidan should be well on pace for his second grade reading and comprehension levels. We look forward to our follow-ups over the summer."

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Indianapolis, IN teacher:
Kelly M.

Review by J Marie

"Ms. Minks assisted me with my proficiency in Spanish so that I am more successful with my volunteer works in Latin America. She provided the lesson mater

ials that I needed on line with good resources. During our lessons, she assisted me with conjugations of the verbs and choices of the feminine and masculine word forms. She was SO VERY SUPPORTIVE of my efforts and always there, even when I texted her between lessons with questions. I Highly Recommend her as your tutor. J Marie Farr"

About Anosh O.

About Anosh

I am currently a math major and I have finished math classes all the way to transformation geometry (proof-based). Currently, I'm enrolled in number theory. I have gotten mostly A's and B's in my math classes. I am able to help out students of any age up to Multivariable Calculus 2. I am also able to travel at most 15 miles out of my city (Rancho Cucamonga and San Bernardino) and am very patient when it comes to teaching math, as I understand it can be a difficult and frustrating subject.

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Karina D. February 13, 2016·Basic Math·In home

Explains really well, very patient and knowledgable

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About Andrew M.

About Andrew

Andrew is a dynamic educator with years of experience teaching students of all ages. He recently graduated from the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, where he studied classical percussion, jazz, and Afro-Cuban music. A native to southern California, Andrew obtained his bachelors degree from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University Long Beach.

Andrew's love for teaching has been on display in private settings, as well as classrooms. He enjoys learning new techniques to inspire and challenge students to maximize their potential while also providing a fun environment.

Throughout his career, Andrew has performed both solo and ensemble music in numerous venues across the country, including the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles and Carnegie Hall in New York. His performance career started

when he joined the Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets as a snare drummer in 2003. During his membership, the corps won the Best Percussion Caption Award twice and the DCI Open Class World Championship in 2008. His passion and dedication as a marimba soloist were on display when he performed the world premier of Nathan Daughtrey's Halcyon Days with the CSULB Percussion Ensemble. Since beginning his studies at the Jacobs School of Music, Andrew has recorded and performed as the bongocero with seven time Grammy nominee Wayne Wallace in the IU Latin Jazz Ensemble.

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Tasos September 20, 2017·Algebra 1·In studio

Excellent teacher!

zain March 28, 2016·Algebra·Online

he is a good teacher

micke February 3, 2016·Algebra 1·In studio

very good teacher

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About Marina K.

About Marina

Hi, my name is Marina. I have a masters degree in Math and I'm from Russia. So, I could help you with both subjects:). I love to work with you on your goals and help you to achieve things that you set for yourself. I am also flexible with time and different types of math support.

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F. N. August 27, 2017·Algebra·Online

Marina is very patient, knowledgeable and professional. Love the way Marina teaches. Thank you.

Marina K.

Marina K.

About Jackie D.

About Jackie

Hi! My name is Jackie, and I have 15+ years of experience in teaching, tutoring, and training. Currently, I am enjoying managing two small businesses while teaching students part time.

All of my students, meaning a perfect 100%, have improved their grades by at least one letter grade, if not more, and passed every one of their tests and exams. I help ALL my clients reach their goals!

A couple years ago, I returned to San Diego after living in Peru for several years where I taught English as a second language. My students ranged from adult business people and academicians to primary and secondary school students. I really needed to utilize different teaching methods depending on each student’s needs. Some students wanted more business-related conversation, so I had to be able to teach business principles in marketing, communication,

logistics, interviewing, and so much more. Critical thinking was an area that I pushed my business students to improve. Other students needed to work on the basics of grammar, reading, and writing, and we had a lot of fun in class, whether going through the interactive lesson or improvising by playing fun games to emphasize thinking on their feet in another language.

The feedback I often received from my Peruvian students, as well as my students in Mexico and the U.S., was that I made learning an enjoyable experience—they wanted to work harder to advance quickly in their classes. All of my students agree that I have a lot of patience and turn even the most challenging lessons into ones of positivity and encouragement. I provide critical feedback in the most constructive of ways that help the students reach conclusions on their own. I enjoy being there to support and guide their experience!

Before I left for Peru, I worked at St Vincent de Paul Village (part of Father Joe's Villages) in downtown San Diego. There I focused on Health Education. I built the Villages' first Health Education department and helped start its innovative Health & Wellness program. As part of these two programs, I taught homeless and low-income adults with and without learning disabilities, as well as children from preschoolers to high school students. Teaching such a wide variety of students how to improve their health while living in sometimes precarious situations without much income or stability pushed me to think creatively and come up with memorable ways to engage the students and help them apply what they had learned in their daily routine.

In high school, I took all AP and college prep classes. I went to a liberal arts college in Virginia where I focused on social studies and biology. I spent a few years training business people in Microsoft Office, Photoshop, InDesign, as well as presentation techniques. In grad school, I specialized in applied anthropology and public health. During that time, I tutored students in web design. In between, I've worked in Communications and Training in international health and development, so I have a lot of experience to bring to teaching.

Basically, I love teaching. I'm enthusiastic yet patient, and I absolutely adore helping kids and adults alike learn. It's such a sense of accomplishment when my students show off their terrific grades. I see the same look in my students’ eyes regardless of age—that pride that shines from within, that exuberant smile, like they can conquer anything. I want my students to keep that pride for a long, long time.

Right now, I'm writing two textbooks to be used in my Spanish classes. I've also written several academic articles published online. I love traveling, cats, and learning!

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Lulu Y. September 18, 2017·Writing·Online

Veronica July 12, 2017·Spanish·Online

Jackie is wonderful. She is well organized, lessons are fun and challenging, homework assignments are also fun and challenging. Jackie is also a great cheerleader and very encouraging. I would highly recommended her!

ANNA June 22, 2017·English·In studio

Wonderful experience!
Jackie it's really patient and I learned since the first class.

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About Poonam J.

About Poonam

I've been tutoring since high school and thoroughly enjoy helping students understand material and become more passionate about learning. I firmly believe that no student is "bad at Math (or any other subject for that matter) they just need to have the material presented differently.

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About Yesenia C.

About Yesenia

Teaching has been a passion of mine since I was young. Seeing the progress others make while learning puts me in the greatest mood. I've been tutoring since high school and continued tutoring outside of earning two degrees in the span of four years. One thing I've heard back from every person I've tutored is that I am a patient, caring teacher who strives to shape my teaching to the needs of the student. If one method doesn't work, I will do my best to try others. The most important part of educating, other than learning, is enjoying it.

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About Cindy H.

About Cindy

I hold bachelor of music and master of arts degrees. I have 20 years of experience teaching violin, viola, cello, and piano and 7 years of experience teaching public school orchestra. My favorite part of teaching is instilling the love of music to my students.

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Ishta R. August 24, 2017·Violin·In home

Ms. Cindy is a wonderful teacher. She is very patient and sweet. She has a lot of great tips and tricks to make the lessons easier and fun for even the youngest learners. I highly recommend Ms. Cindy.

James July 18, 2017·Cello·In home

Very patient and knowledgeable. Great lesson.

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About Noah S.

About Noah

Hi there! In the past, I have acted as a tutor/teacher in all sorts of situations. Whether it be tutoring students that needed help at my high school to helping out my friends on their homework or even teaching my own Sunday School class in high school. I don't just tutor to make money, I tutor because I love the things I am teaching and I love to see the breakthrough in a student when they understand the thing they are studying. I have plenty of experience tutoring students and am 100% confident that I will be able to help my students improve their grades and more importantly, learn something new!

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About Bill W.

About Bill

Hi again. I'm Bill and even though i grew up in Central NJ, I have lived and traveled and over the US. I earned a Master's from Seton Hall in English Education and studied English Literature and European History in my undergraduate years. I put myself through college working a few days a week as a mechanic for a Jaguar/MGB dealer and some weekends as a lead guitarist for a rock band. I love music and still play in a group. I also acted a bit in NYC while teaching high school (4 years) and at universities such as Fairleigh Dickinson in Madison and several others.

I was blessed to go to a private high school where I had several years of Latin and some elementary Greek. My parents infected me n with the reading virus, so I own thousands of books--and, yes--I've read them all!

When the weather permits, I bike between 75 to 100 miles a week,

but when the weather turns, I hit the gum. I love the outdoors, so I also kayak and hike along with the biking.

As you can see, I am an active, involved person who loves life and thinks that the glass in not just half full, but flowing over. So get in touch already: billwallre @ gmail.com.

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